GRE Word List
RIDDLE
a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
The meaning of the word riddle is a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
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| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
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| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |